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steveo Wrote:

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> The Dalai Lama?


'Some' years back, I went to a dirty rave 'in support of a free Tibet' (because as I'm sure you know already, the best way to fight for Tibet's right to self-determination in those days was to munch large quantities of ecstasy tablets and spend 16 hours throwing shapes in front of stolen road works lanterns and talking absolute bollocks to people with luminous mystical symbols drawn on their faces).


The flyers were printed and distributed.


If only someone had told the person responsible for them that 'Lama' only has on 'L'.

phobic3000

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Mark E Smith from The Fall. Did anyone see his "performance" at Glastonbury? If you missed it, he was gurning his face off, looked comepletely out of it, pissed himself and sounded terrible. I don't get it, I've seen a documentary about The Fall and he comes across as a waster with no talent. His band members are amazing musicians but I just don't get why anyone would choose to listen to him. John Peel was wrong IMO, Mark E Smith is not a genius, he has no musical talent whatsoever. It's his band that do all the work and he takes all the credit. Unless I'm missing something. Maybe someone can enlighten me?
hpsaucey

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Jeremy Wrote:

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> hpsaucey Wrote:

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> > 89 and 90 were damn fine Reading years ...

> > http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/reading-89.html

> > http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/reading-90.html

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> Some good bands on there for sure (particularly

> 90). But Reading was always a rock festival...

> somewhere between Glastonbury and Donnington,

> really. Very different vibe to Glastonbury (I

> imagine... never actually been to either).


Having done both ... yes very different atmospheres to each other at the time and now. Dunno about Reading being 'Rock' - mix of rock/indie/grunge/world etc etc. Probably depends what bands you chose to see at the time.

Rolo Tomasi

Rolo Tomasi

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*Bob* Wrote:

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> Haven't really had much time to watch G***** yet

> really. Has anyone trawled through iPlayer yet?

> (so I don't have to).

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> Highlights? Recommendations?

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> Hot Chip, Fat White Family.. Lionel obvs .. who

> else is worth watching?


All of the above. I'd add Jon Hopkins, belle and Sebastian, spiritualized and Todd Terje.

Otta

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aquarius moon Wrote:

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> Reading was fab. Not so bohemian as Glastonbury,

> but more civilised.




Last time I was at Reading (2007) we had a blast as there were loads of us there and some good bands / acts.


BUT on the last night the place went crazy. Gangs of pissed kids literally burning tents, sometimes with people still in them. Loads of stealing going on, it felt like the wild west once the final band had finished. I don't know that I'd be happy with my teenaged daughter going there, I think I'd let her go on the condition she left slightly early and missed that last night.

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Jeremy

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A few years ago I would have said Muse, but they seem to have turned into a stadium rock parody.


Last Shadow Puppets might be worth a watch. Beck, Editors, Chvrches. Band of Skulls are pretty rockin. Always loved Madness - and I think The Selecter are on one of the smaller stages too.

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